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Seafarers Day Commemorated
Seafarers in the country including students at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) School of Maritime and Fisheries studies celebrated ‘International Day of Seafarers’ today at SINU Ranadi Campus in Honiara.
26 Jun 2023
Bilateral Partnership
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu holds historic bilateral meeting over its Joint- Maritime Border
Senior Government Officials from Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are currently holding discussions over the Joint- Maritime Border of the two neighboring countries on the Island of Motalava, in the Torba Province of Vanuatu.
12 May 2023
Environment
Low Oil Leakage from Sunken Vessel as No Fuel Onboard: Inspection Reveals No Pollution at this Stage
There is only light oil leakage from the sunken vessel MV J. HARMS that sank off a reef near Noro, Western Province on January 16th, 2023. The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) Director, Mr. Thierry Nervale confirmed to SIBC news.
19 Jan 2023
SIMA Deploys Team to Asses Sunken Vessel at Noro
The Solomon Islands Maritime Administration (SIMA) is deploying an investigation and assessment team to assess the wreckage of a passenger/cargo vessel formerly known as MV Kosco that sank off a reef near Noro, Western Province, this morning (January 16th, 2023). SIMA Director, Mr.
16 Jan 2023
Breaking News
High possibility of Beche-de-mer smuggling in common border: Honiwala
There is a high possibility that people from Bougainville will try to smuggle beche-de-mer (BDM) into the country, says the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) director Edward Honiwala.
17 Sept 2021
Breaking News
GOVERNMENT PURSUES COMPENSATION CLAIMS FOR OIL SPILLS AS CONVENTION CAME INTO FORCE
The government is in a process of pursuing owners and insurers for compensation arising from pollution damages caused by MV Solomon Trader in Rennel and the recent MV Quebec in Santa Cruz respectively.
25 Feb 2021
Breaking News
CAPTAINS OF DETAINED VESSELS FACES SUSPENSION
About ten ships were detained during the festive season Operation Safe Boat. Director of the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Nerval Therry confirmed the ships were detained for non-compliance with the Operation Safe Boat rules and regulations.
6 Jan 2021
Honiara City
Boat users urged to take extra precaution
Police are again calling on people to take extra precaution when travelling at sea as bad weather continues in the country. A Strong weather warning has been issued for Guadalcanal, Renbel, Temotu , Makira and the southern waters of Western Province.
11 Jul 2019
Environment
Oil Spill ravages Namuga shoreline
The oil spill from MV Takana at Namuga in Makria Ulawa Province will likely worsen tourism opportunity in the area, a concern raised by local operator, Alfred Murray. The spill has now covered an area of fifty meters since it sank last week. MV Takana is owned by East Makira Constituency.
19 Jun 2019
Disaster
Govt wants wrecked vessel removed
The Solomon Islands Government recommends, MV Solomon Trader’s owner, King Trader Limited (South Express Limited) removes its wrecked vessel from West Rennel.
1 Mar 2019
Australia
New wharf for new patrol boats
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Marine Division is proposing an upgrade of the Aola base at Point Cruz to cater for the new incoming patrol boats. The RSIPF’s Marine Divisions is expected to receive the first of the two patrol boats later this year.
26 Jan 2019
People
Port Development? Rundown Island Jetty still in use
While the Solomon Islands Ports Authority SIPA mission statement emphasizes that it strives to provide services for customers, its run-down refueling jetty at the Point Cruz wharf has long been a source of frustration for users.
16 Dec 2018
Fisheries
Government lifts beche-de-mer ban
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has announced, it is lifting the beche-de-mer ban this month. Director Fisheries Edward Honiwala said the decision follows an order to revoke the ban implemented early this year.
1 Nov 2018
People
Honiara Port’s safety the focus of Pacific Navigation Project
Improving the safety of Solomon Islands’ Honiara port was in focus this week as the capital’s maritime stakeholders met to identify the risks and hazards affecting the Honiara Port.
7 Sept 2018
Government
Parliament passes ‘Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Bill 2018’
Parliament has passed the ‘Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Bill 2018’ last Friday. The now Act seeks to establish SIMA as a financially self-sufficient organisation with sufficient resources to carry out its functions; facilitate the implementation of international and regional maritime…
3 Sept 2018
Government
New patrol boat to be delivered next year.
The Australian Minister for Defense, Senator Marise Payne assures the Royal Solomon Islands Commissioner Mathew Valley that Solomon Islands will receive two new patrol boats to replace the current ones.
19 Jun 2018
Fisheries
20 foreign fishing vessels boarded
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Maritime Unit has boarded more than twenty foreign fishing vessels during it’s patrol over the Solomon waters this year.
16 Jun 2018
Solomon Islands
Local fishermen rescue Temotuans missing since Easter
Police have confirmed the five Temotuans who went missing during the Easter period earlier this year, have been found alive and have been brought back home.
17 May 2018
Incidents
29 Bougainvilleans apprehended for illegally entering Solomon waters
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Response Team has apprehended 29 Bougainvilleans today in the western province for allegedly entering the country’s border illegally. Reports say, the men entered the country’s border yesterday and were believed to be heading for Noro town in North New Georgia.
20 Feb 2018
Police
12 rescued after boat sinks in Western Province
Police rescued 12 passengers after their ray boat sank yesterday at Point Kuri Passage in Western Province. The boat from Ghatere on Kolombangara island was reportedly travelling to Beulah Provincial Secondary School to drop off students when it sank.
5 Feb 2018